Cub Cadet M466 - Manual (Page 9)

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Engine Over-Temp Light
The engine over-temp light (red) is located on the dash panel on
the right side of the warning light cluster. When lit, this indicates
that the engine is running too hot, and MUST be immediately
shut off and allowed to cool.
Ignition Switch
WARNING: Never leave a running machine
unattended. Always set parking brake, stop engine
and remove key to prevent unintended starting.
The ignition switch is located to the right of the steering wheel
on the left side of the dash panel. To start the engine, insert the
key into the ignition switch and turn clockwise to the START
position. Release the key into the Run position once engine has
fired. See Fig. 4-1.
Refer to Starting The Engine in the Operation Section of this
manual for detailed starting instructions.
Warning Light Cluster
The warning light cluster is located in the middle of the dash
panel. See Fig. 4-2. There are four warning lights: battery, parking
brake light, engine oil pressure light, and low fuel light.
The engine oil pressure light activates when engine has low oil
pressure. The battery light will indicate that the battery is low on
power. The low fuel light activates when fuel is low in the tank.
The parking light indicates that the parking brake is engaged.
Hour Meter
The hour meter is located in the center of the warning light
cluster. It reads the elapsed time key is in the Run or Accy.
position. See Fig. 4-2.
Accelerator Pedal
The accelerator pedal is located on the right side of the floor
beneath the dash panel. Depressing the accelerator pedal will
move the vehicle in the direction selected on the gearshift. As
the pedal is depressed, speed will increase to the maximum
selected range. Releasing the pedal reduces the speed, but does
not stop the vehicle. The brake must be applied to stop vehicle.
See Fig. 4-1.
Brake Pedal
The brake pedal is located on the left side of the floor beneath
the dash panel. Remove foot from accelerator pedal apply
pressure to the brake pedal evenly until vehicle slows down and
stops. See Fig. 4-1.
Parking Brake Lever
The parking lever is located to the left of the driver’s seat. It holds
the brake in the engaged position for parking. See Fig. 4-1.
To engage the parking lever, pull up on the parking brake lever,
and parking brake light on dash will come on to indicate parking
brake is engaged.
To release parking brake, push down on brake pedal, depress
button on top of park brake lever, and move lever to off position.
NOTE: The engine will stall when the parking brake is engaged
and the unit is not in Neutral.
Shift Lever
The shift lever is located in the center console between the
seats and has four positions, FORWARD, LOW, NEUTRAL,
and REVERSE. The brake pedal must be depressed and the
utility vehicle must not be in motion when the moving shift
lever.
NOTE: To shift into LOW, move the shift lever from the
neutral position towards the passenger seat and then
forward.
IMPORTANT: Never force the shift lever. Doing so
may result in serious damage to the utility vehicle’s
transmission.
Differential Lock Lever
The differential lock lever is located in the center console
between the seats. When engaged, the differential lever locks
the rear differential so both rear wheels will pull equally. See Fig.
4-1.
Check Engine Light
The check engine light (green) is located on the dash panel on
the left side of the warning light cluster. See Fig. 4-1. When lit,
take unit to your Cub Cadet dealer for a diagnostic test.
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FUEL
PARK
BRAKE
OIL BATT.
Figure 4-2